DSLR's + Video

**tirediron** · 02-21-2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Ben H

...it's interesting to note that the video capability doesn't make the 5D2 any lesser a camera...

I'm not entirely sure of that. I've seen a number of fairly learned people express concerns about what recording HDMI video may do to the sensor's life. After all, a five-minute video clip must surely equate to months, if not years of use when compared to taking stills only. I suspect that these cameras, at least for the next few generations are going to be much more susceptible to burned pixels, excessive noise, and shortend life-spans.

**Ben H** · 02-21-2009, 04:36 PM

Ok, I see your point on that one. Like I say, we're still early on in the game, and the technology will doubtless improve. I very rarely jump on the first product cycle of these things away to see how it plays out.

**Iguanasan** · 02-21-2009, 04:49 PM

I've been hearing a lot about this lately and I really don't think this convergence will eliminate the differences between photographers and videographers. They serve two different purposes. We've had camcorders, in one fashion or another, for 20+ years and yet people continue to buy still image cameras to take photos.

I do believe that at some point in the future we may have one device that will handle either situation but until that time (a long way off) I think I'll continue to shoot video with my camcorder and photos with my camera.

**Mad Aussie** · 02-21-2009, 05:48 PM

I agree the video is a cool feature ... IF you want it. I don't and therefore don't want to pay extra for that feature. Hopefully there will be an option to purchase with or without. Maybe that's already decided ... I haven't looked.

**Iguanasan** · 02-21-2009, 11:59 PM

I understand that with the Canon 5D Mark II all they did was record the Live View when you want to take video. It's not so much an add-on as it is a side-effect of the camera features that they capitalized on. Unlikely that you'll find a "non-video" option.

**mindforge** · 02-22-2009, 05:46 PM

I like the d90's video capability. I didn't get the camera for it, but I like it. It was an extra for me. One I use for family stuff, I don't use the d90 video professionally. One, because I am a photographer, not a videographer - soon I will be both, just learning videography. Two, it is good (not HD enough for high end weddings) but I don't think that video featured DSLR's are going to become a standard feature in all DSLR's - just some of them, the higher end ones.

**Marko** · 02-23-2009, 02:55 PM

I must admit that I am drooling over the Canon 5D Marko II

and think the video feature is really interesting. I think it will come in SUPER handy to start video podcasts.

I know 2 people that have the camera for under 2 weeks and I'm waiting for those personal reviews despite all the others I've read.

**tirediron** · 02-23-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by marko

I must admit that I am drooling over the Canon 5D Marko II

and think the video feature is really interesting. I think it will come in SUPER handy to start video podcasts.

I know 2 people that have the camera for under 2 weeks and I'm waiting for those personal reviews despite all the others I've read.

But... but... Dude, it's a Canon!

**mindforge** · 02-24-2009, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by marko

I must admit that I am drooling over the Canon 5D Marko II

and think the video feature is really interesting. I think it will come in SUPER handy to start video podcasts.

I know 2 people that have the camera for under 2 weeks and I'm waiting for those personal reviews despite all the others I've read.

Just to say something real quick about that. Umm... you couldn't really do vidcasts at that quality. You are probably better off getting a d90 (wink!). You can shoot 20 minute videos at the mid setting, which is still pretty dang close to dvd quality. 1.5 minutes of video at the high setting took something like 100 meg. 720i, more than enough for a video podcast.

On a side note, I wouldn't turn a Canon 5D Marko II

down if someone offered one to me. My next camera is a D700 or a D3 anyway... no Canon for me, not now that I have a bunch of cool lenses for the Nikon.